Northern Ireland News for September 2015

Recruitment News, Sep 30, 2015
Accenture To Create 200 Jobs In Dublin
Accenture has announced it is to create over 200 new jobs in Dublin. The firm is investing over €25 million and is to establish a Centre for Innovation in Dublin where the company will research, incu...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
Jean McConville's Daughter To Take Civil Action
The daughter of Jean McConville has instructed lawyers to bring a civil action against those allegedly responsible for the abduction and murder of her mother in 1972. The Northern Ireland Public Pros...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
PSNI Launch Major Recruitment Drive
The PSNI has launched a further recruitment drive for police officers. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the police needs individuals who understand the benefits of policing with the commu...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
Police To Lead Search For Missing Kayaker
Police are to take the lead in the search for a kayaker who went missing off the east coast of Northern Ireland. 47-year-old Robert Hanna from Carrickfergus, went out to sea at around 1.30pm on Monda...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Carrickfergus Collision
A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after she was hit by a car in Carrickfergus. The pedestrian, believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a vehicle in the Rodgers Quay area on Tuesday. She is...
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Business News, Sep 30, 2015
Belfast Digital Agency To Create 13 New Jobs
Belfast based digital agency, Engage is creating 13 new jobs as part of a plan to increase sales in export markets. Formed in 2011, Engage specialises in the creation of websites and web applications...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
Schools To Highlight Dangers Of Concussion
Lesson plans for schools to highlight the dangers of concussion have been launched. The new web-based resources, which are available in English and Irish, are aimed at Key Stage 1 through to Key Stag...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
Murder Investigation Launched After Body Found In Liverpool Alleyway
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body in an alleyway in Liverpool. Merseyside police said that the woman's body was found in the Fairfield area on Monday, 28 Se...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
NIPSA Members Hold Protests Over Job Losses In The Public Sector
Members of trade union NIPSA have held protests over jobs that have been "wiped out" from the public sector by voluntary redundancies. Alison Millar, NIPSA Deputy General Secretary, said: "There are ...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
Confirmed Case Of Meningitis At Welsh University
Staff and students at University of South Wales have been notified that a first year student has been diagnosed with meningitis. It is understood that the student lives in the university's halls of r...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
Deal Agreed On Jamaican Prisoners
The Prime Minister has announced a new agreement that will allow around 300 Jamaican's currently detained in British jails return home. David Cameron made the announcement as he made the first visit ...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
Four Arrested In Hartcliffe Drug Raids
Three men and one woman have been arrested by officers from Avon and Somerset Police, who executed two warrants in Hartcliffe. The four were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply ...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
West Midlands Police Appeal For Two Missing Men
West Midlands Police have issued two separate appeals for help in tracing two missing men, both missing for over a week. 32-year-old Saresh Kumar, was last seen on Sunday, 20 September when he collap...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
Investigation Launched Following Attempted Child Abduction
Police have launched an investigation following an allegation of the attempted abduction of a boy in Romford. An unknown man is believed to have attempted to abduct a six-year-old boy from Harebell W...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
British Fugitive Captured In Germany
A British man has been arrested in Germany wanted on suspicion of indecent assault and making indecent images of children. 52-year-old Carlo Dawson, from Croydon, is the third fugitive to be captured...
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UK National News, Sep 30, 2015
Other News In Brief
Five In Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Leak At Flats Five people, including two children, are being treated in hospital following a carbon monoxide leak at a block of flats on Kingsland Road...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
PHA Launches Breast Awareness Campaign
A breast awareness campaign which aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer has been launched by the Public Health Agency (PHA). Dr Miriam McCarthy, Consultant in Public Heal...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2015
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over Provision Of Classroom Assistants SDLP Cllr Tim Attwood has met with Mr Gavin Boyd, CEO of the Education Authority, and raised concerns of parents and principals in west ...
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Business News, Sep 29, 2015
Council To Shine Light On Childhood Cancer Awareness
​Mid and East Antrim Borough Council civic buildings will be shining a light on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by turning 'Gold' on Wednesday, 30 September. The Smiley Buildings in Larne; The...
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Recruitment News, Sep 29, 2015
Carlsberg Workers To Take Action Over Pay
A global pay freeze by brewers Carlsberg has left a sour taste in the mouth for workers at its Northampton plant. As a result, nearly 200 engineers, brewers, processers and packers at the Bridge Stre...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
SF Leader Not To Be Prosecuted Over Murder Of Jean McConville
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams will not face prosecution charges over the IRA abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service (PPS) confirmed that, foll...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
Search For Missing Kayaker Resumes
A search for a missing kayaker is resuming off the coast of County Antrim. 47-year-old Robert Hanna from Carrickfergus, went out to sea at around 1.30pm on Monday and failed to return. Volunteer lif...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
B&Q To Close Five Stores In NI
DIY retailer B&Q has confirmed it is to close five of its nine stores in Northern Ireland. The chain, which is owned by Kingfisher, is expected to shut its branch on the Boucher Road in Belfast and a...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
Police Appeal After Man Attacked In Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked in Belfast in the early hours of Sunday morning. The assault occurred in the High Street area at approximately 1.30am. A 27-year-old man...
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UK National News, Sep 29, 2015
Police Appeal After Protesters Attack Shops In Shoreditch
Police have appealed for information after protesters attacked shops in Shoreditch on Saturday, 26 September. Police were called at 20:05hrs on Saturday following reports that a pre-planned anti-gent...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
Pair Held At Gunpoint In Co Antrim
A man and woman have been held at gunpoint by two masked men in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. The incident occurred at a house in Ballycraigy Gardens at around 11pm on Monday. The masked men entered ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
Man Arrested After Police Seize Drugs In Co Antrim
A 31-year-old man has been arrested after police seized drugs following five searches, worth an estimated street value of approximately £3,900, in Portrush, County Antrim, on Monday. The man has been...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2015
Four Opportunities To Diagnose Prisoner With Brain Tumour Missed - Report
A prisoner with an inoperable brain tumour could have extended his life expectancy after it was found four opportunities to diagnose his tumour were missed, according to a report by the Prisoner Ombud...
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UK National News, Sep 29, 2015
Police Renew Appeal For Information In Plumstead Murder Investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Plumstead will be carrying out enquiries in the town centre one-week on from his death. The murder investigation was launched after the body of 29-year...
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UK National News, Sep 29, 2015
Cannabis Farm Uncovered In Salford
Three men have been arrested following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Salford on Monday. Around 200 cannabis plants were found at a property on Grassfield Avenue in Higher Broughton. Three men ...
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